Bernard Pollard Jr

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[Bernard Pollard Jr @Crushboy31]

When people from back home text me and ask “Is @NASCAR really fun?” “Do the fans treat you any different?” “Are there any black people that attend the races?” “Is it boring?” I find this video and send it back to them. #IFreakingLoveThis

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@vanexel31 Caught that joka in 4k‼️ 😂😂😂

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@tracksmackdawn Happy Birthday!

[Bernard Pollard Jr @Crushboy31]

Wisdom‼️

[Bernard Pollard Training @bp31training]

Embrace “Hard.”

#dbgrind #consultant #defensiveback #football #knowledge

[Ken Rideout @KenRideout_]

Bernard Pollard earned a reputation as one of the NFL’s most feared hitters — and became known throughout New England as the “Patriot Killer.” @Crushboy31

In this episode, Bernard sits down with Ken Rideout to talk about the mentality behind his violent style of play, growing up angry in Fort Wayne, Indiana, using football as an outlet, choosing Purdue, and making the jump from a three-call high school defense to the complexity of major college football.

Bernard takes Ken inside his NFL career: representing himself, getting drafted by Kansas City, refusing to pay a $45,000 rookie bar tab, the hit that tore Tom Brady’s ACL, being cut after Scott Pioli arrived from New England, battling with John Harbaugh in Baltimore, winning a Super Bowl with six broken ribs, and experiencing firsthand how ruthless the NFL business can be.

He also opens up about the dysfunctional culture he encountered in Tennessee, the decision to turn down another opportunity with Oakland and retire, and why walking away ultimately helped him become a better husband and father.

Today, Bernard says football was his talent — but teaching, training and developing players is his gift. He shares how Jalen Ramsey became one of his first major training clients and why coaching athletes gave him a new purpose after football.

This is Bernard Pollard beyond the hits.

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Chapters
00:00 Meet Bernard Pollard
00:34 Embracing the Villain
01:30 Born to Hit
02:32 NFL Safety Rules Debate
04:54 Helmet Pads and Optics
06:24 Fort Wayne Roots
11:31 Anger as Fuel
21:28 Purdue and Going Pro
32:32 Sideline Coaching Tension
33:47 Teachers Versus Coaches
36:00 Protecting Jalen’s Development
37:03 Blackballed From Coaching
38:24 Gruden Example and Ad Break
40:11 Deion Sanders Training Summer
44:34 Declaring and Tiller Fallout
54:46 Draft Day and NFL Reality
01:00:48 NFL Culture Shock
01:01:15 Player Development Mentor
01:01:53 Megan’s Big Sacrifice
01:02:59 Training Camp Reality
01:04:59 Rookie Bar Bill Standoff
01:07:59 First Money Lessons
01:12:27 Brady Hit Fallout
01:17:28 Baltimore to Super Bowl
01:28:14 Owning the Bad Game
01:28:39 Cut Loose in Baltimore
01:30:33 Exit Physical Sabotage
01:33:08 Landing With the Titans
01:34:30 Titans Culture Shock
01:39:45 Walking Away From Money
01:42:14 Retirement and New Purpose
01:50:04 Family Growth and Farewell

[Bernard Pollard Jr @Crushboy31]

@CoachJBrooks I see you coach!

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[Bernard Pollard Training @bp31training]

Pre-Snap processing‼️ Stop being ROBOTS‼️

#dbgrind #football #defensivebacktraining #skills

[Bernard Pollard Jr @Crushboy31]

@BHill2032 @LilyH2030 I see you!

[Bernard Pollard Training @bp31training]

Forged in the 🔥.

At the end of most of my sessions I test my players mental, fundamentals, and focus through positional conditioning.

#dbgrind #defensivebacktraining #football #movement #mentaltoughness

[Bernard Pollard Training @bp31training]

Fight for our DBs! It’s OK to simplify.

#dbgrind #football #defensiveback #defensivebacktraining #defense

[Bernard Pollard Jr @Crushboy31]

@BHill2032 I see you B!

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[Bernard Pollard Jr @Crushboy31]

Opening this beautiful piece… #Diecast #NASCAR

[Bernard Pollard Jr @Crushboy31]

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@tskennedy810 Thank you Tara!

[Bernard Pollard Jr @Crushboy31]

@Jennife4848 I’m still opening cars that I received. This joint is sick!